Mrs. Salinas, Mrs.Saam, and Ms. MacKay's 3rd grade classes students boldly went where no 3rd grade student had gone before (well, since last year), near and deep space to explore and investigate celestial objects and phenomena.
Students conducted research on their selected space topic using traditional and electronic resources, Space and Astronomy Pathfinder. Students took notes, cited their sources, and created a bibliography to ensure they were giving credit where credit is due. They then put on their movie director and editor hats and using a storyboard laid our their information flow. Finally, they migrated their storyboards into a video presentation using Animoto to highlight their findings and add visuals (Creative Commons and Public Domain licensed imagery).
1. Choose a topic for research from a list of questions, assigned topic or personal area of interest.
2. Utilize appropriate searching techniques to gather information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom, school library, public library or community resources).
3. Acquire information from multiple sources (e.g., books, magazines, video, Safe Searching resources and topic-specific Web sites) and collect data (e.g., take notes, conduct interviews, experiments, observations, and or surveys) about the topic.
4. Identify important information found in the sources and summarize the important findings, (e.g., utilize a graphic organizer and or create note cards or enotecards).
5. Sort relevant information into categories about the topic.
6. Understand the importance of citing sources (written and visual)
7. Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present findings gathered.
AASL 21st Learner Skills:
1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
ISTE NETS-S:
1.Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Mrs. Salinas, Mrs.Saam, and Ms. MacKay's 3rd grade classes students boldly went where no 3rd grade student had gone before (well, since last year), near and deep space to explore and investigate celestial objects and phenomena.
Students conducted research on their selected space topic using traditional and electronic resources, Space and Astronomy Pathfinder. Students took notes, cited their sources, and created a bibliography to ensure they were giving credit where credit is due. They then put on their movie director and editor hats and using a storyboard laid our their information flow. Finally, they migrated their storyboards into a video presentation using Animoto to highlight their findings and add visuals (Creative Commons and Public Domain licensed imagery).
5-4-3-2-1---BLAST OFF!
| flat | Salinas | Saam | MacKay | Standards
Salinas
AliyahB Van Allen Belts
FinlayB Meteors
MiaC Worm Hole
IanG Black Hole
PaigeH Pulsars
JoeyH Galaxies
HaydenH Asteroids
KaiJ Comets
OwenK Quasars
ShannaM Van Allen Belts
MaiN Kuiper Belt
SophiaP Asteroids
NiveditaP Supernova
RubyS Pulsars
StellaS Supernova
AllieS Galaxies
ZachT Nebulas
RyanV Meteors
KaidenW Nebula
EmmaW Kuiper Belt
JackW BlackHoles
AbbyY Hubble Telescope
Saam
ElizabethB Pulsar
LexiC Nebula
CaitlynF Galaxy
AydinG Nebula
KayleeH Supernova
AmberJ Venus
SreyaK Hubble Telescope
DylanK Neutron Stars
NiaK Comets
MichaelL Meteors
AndreyL Worm Holes
SamL Galaxy
MeganM Hubble Telescope
JackM Supernovas
HannahN Quasar
RachelN Van Allen Belts
EvanP Black Holes
JamesR Asteroids
XavierS Kuiper Belt
JaceS Supernova
JacksonS Neutron Star
AtmikV Black Holes
KyleW Pulsars
BenX Worm Holes
SeanW Quasar
MateaM Meteors
MacKay
MonetB Magnificent Magellanic Cloud
CeciliaA Black Holes
IsabelleS Comets
DominicA Supernova
KennedyB Black Holes
AshleyB Comets
AsherB Black Holes
KatieG Magnificent Magellanic Cloud
AutumnB Black Holes
MaceyF Worm Holes
MaggieB Black Holes
EthanH Quasars
LindseyG Black Holes
EloiseB Black Holes
CooperH Worm Holes
CalebK Neutron Stars
JordanL Galaxy
BennettM Nebula
ConnorM Magellanic Cloud
EvelinaM Worm Holes
AmeliaP Magellanic Cloud
TessaM Worm Holes
RyanR Black Holes
LaurenR Black Holes
TimmyS Accretion Disks
CallanT Supernova
Standards
1. Choose a topic for research from a list of questions, assigned topic or personal area of interest.
2. Utilize appropriate searching techniques to gather information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom, school library, public library or community resources).
3. Acquire information from multiple sources (e.g., books, magazines, video, Safe Searching resources and topic-specific Web sites) and collect data (e.g., take notes, conduct interviews, experiments, observations, and or surveys) about the topic.
4. Identify important information found in the sources and summarize the important findings, (e.g., utilize a graphic organizer and or create note cards or enotecards).
5. Sort relevant information into categories about the topic.
6. Understand the importance of citing sources (written and visual)
7. Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present findings gathered.
AASL 21st Learner Skills:
1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
ISTE NETS-S:
1.Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts